Monday, July 22, 2024

Marianne Williamson: “‘Vote Blue No Matter Who’ Is Not Enough to Win in November”

Thanks to my friend Ben, I was alerted this afternoon to progressive Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson’s appearance earlier today on ABC News Live.

As a supporter of Marianne’s candidacy, I’m very happy to see her being interviewed by a mainstream media outlet. It’s a solid 10-minute interview, one in which Marianne raises a number of informed and insightful points. I hope there will be many more appearances by this Cassandra of U.S. politics, as we sorely need her wisdom and clarity.






UPDATE: In addition to her appearance today on ABC News Live, Marianne was also a guest on Fox News’ Your World With Neil Cavuto. Following is the resulting 6-minute interview.





Following are some YouTube comments on Marianne’s media appearances today.

• I just signed a petition as a delegate for the DNC to nominate Marianne Williamson for President of the United States.


• Marianne is speaking for the people. The process by which we choose a candidate has been removed from our hands. I would love to see a respectful discussion and debates. How can we create a peaceful and prosperous future for everyone without it? Thank you for this respectful interview. We are not lemmings, and it’s up to us to hold politicians accountable for the needs of every American.


• Marianne Williamson is as sharp as nails and is the fearless truth-teller that we need in Office.


• Go Marianne! I already voted overseas for her because I believe she is for the greatest good of all Americans and the world.


• Nice to see Marianne Williamson respected and so warmly welcomed by ABC Live. It’s about time.


• Thank you, ABC. Let’s continue with a full democratic process. Let’s hear from all the candidates. Kamala Harris said she would earn this nomination. Then let there be open debates. Thank you for amplifying Marianne Williamson’s voice in this moment.


•I don’t know if Marianne Williamson will ever receive the gratitude from America that she deserves, but she is a patriot, and she is fighting for working people. I thank her, and am grateful.


• This last Democratic primary was a joke. Still, Marianne won more votes than expected.


• Thank you, Marianne, for explaining how our democracy is supposed to work and that now is a wonderful opportunity for all Americans to see a range of candidates presenting and debating solutions to the problems we face as a nation and in the world.


• So grateful to you, Marianne, for continuing to stand up for democracy and for the many people who are not being served by our corporatist government.


•She is right. Somebody needs to speak to what people are concerned about: healthcare, clean food and water, education, housing, fair wages, everyday concerns of the people.


• Marianne Williamson has vision, heart, and is incredibly articulate. No wonder the establishment doesn’t want her to be heard or debated!


• Marianne has never given up on democracy or the American people, despite being ignored and dismissed by the political elite. She is guided by higher principles than just the political theatre that is currently going on, and now I think her time has come. She has been proven right time and time again and is usually the first person to lay down her position on important issues while the others just sweep things under the rug. She has proven herself to be a committed, strong, intelligent, wise, determined, gracious, respectful, honourable, and compassionate person with the drive and courage to lead and restore a government that works for the PEOPLE.


• Is America ready for Marianne? I hope so. It would be really exiting to see what difference she would make.


NEXT:
Marianne Williamson: “My Gratitude
Is as Deep as the Sea”


Related Off-site Links:
Democratic Candidate Marianne Williamson Calls for Open Convention: “We Will Win” – Jackson Walker (Local 12, July 21, 2024).
DNC Sabotage: The Silencing of Marianne Williamson and the Fight for a Fair Democratic Process – ElleBeah LB (ElleBeah’s Substack, July 21, 2024).
Rep. Dean Phillips Calls for Competitive Democratic Nomination ProcessNewsNation (July 21, 2024)>
Want to Really Defend Democracy? Don’t Anoint Kamala – Open the Convention – Cenk Uygur (Newsweek, July 22, 2024).
Will Obama Sabotage Kamala AnointmentBreaking Points (July 22, 2024).
When Tulsi Gabbard Dismantled Kamala Harris on Live TVBreaking Points (July 22, 2024).
Right-Wingers Launch Obscene Attacks Against HarrisThe Young Turks (July 22, 2024).
Kamala Harris Earns Enough Delegate Support to Become Democratic Nominee – Lauren Gambino (The Guardian, July 22, 2024).
Krystal Ball on the Pros and Cons of Kamala HarrisThe Vanguard (July 22, 2024).
It’s Been Easy to Forget How Bad Kamala Harris Is – Elizabeth Nolan Brown (Reason, July 21, 2024).

UPDATES: Sen. Bernie Sanders Pushes Harris to Pursue Agenda That “Speaks to the Needs of the Working Class” – Jake Johnson (Common Dreams, July 23, 2024).
Netanyahu’s Visit Is Kamala’s First Challenge; It’s Also an Opportunity – Richard Eskow (Common Dreams, July 23, 2024).
Ex-Biden Staffer Who Quit Over Gaza Says Kamala Harris Must “Chart a New Path” on Israel-PalestineDemocracy Now! (July 23, 2024).
Kamala Harris’ Record Will Haunt Her in NovemberRising (July 23, 2024).
Biden’s Slow Exit Reveals the Flaws in the Democratic Party’s Culture – Norman Solomon (TomDispatch via Common Dreams, July 24, 2024).
Kamala Harris Secures Delegate Votes Needed to Become Democratic Nominee – Reuters via ABC News (August 2, 2024).

See also the previous Wild Reed posts:
On This Momentous Day in U.S. Politics, a Visit to the Prayer Tree
Marianne Williamson on The Free Press – 7/19/24
Yes, Just Imagine
“The Absolute Gall”
Progressive Perspectives on the Biden-Harris Ticket (2020)



See also: Marianne 2024 Official Site | About | Issues | News | Events | Donate


For The Wild Reed’s coverage of Marianne Williamson’s 2024 presidential campaign, see the following chronologically-ordered posts:
Marianne 2024
Marianne Williamson Launches 2024 Presidential Campaign
Progressive Perspectives on Marianne Williamson’s Presidential Run
More Progressive Perspectives on Marianne Williamson’s Presidential Run
Ben Burgis: Quote of the Day – March 10, 2023
Despite the Undemocratic Antics of the DNC, Marianne Williamson Plans on “Winning the Nomination”
The Biblical Roots of “From Each According to Ability; To Each According to Need”
Marianne Williamson on The Next Revolution with Steve Hilton – 05/30/23
Marianne Williamson’s Economic Bill of Rights
Three Progressive Voices on the War in Ukraine
Marianne Williamson: Quote of the Day – June 27, 2023
Marianne Williamson on The Issue Is with Elex Michaelson – 07/20/23
Voters, Not the DNC, Should Choose the Nominee
Marianne Williamson in New Hampshire
Marianne Williamson: “Repairing Our Hearts Is Essential to Repairing Our Country”
Marianne Williamson on Trump’s Day in Court
Marianne Williamson on NewsNation – 08/25/23
Presidential Candidate Marianne Williamson Joins NYC’s March to End Fossil Fuels
Marianne Williamson on Your World – 10/6/23
Marianne Williamson’s “Radical Idea” of Putting People First
Marianne Williamson: “We Need to Disrupt the Corrupt”
“We Are Surging”
“Let the People Decide”: Marianne Williamson on the DNC’s Efforts to Deny and Suppress the Democratic Process
Democratic Presidential Debate: Marianne Williamson and Dean Phillips – 1/8/24
The Democrats Challenging Biden
Bannering for Marianne
Campaigning for Marianne Williamson in New Hampshire – Day 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Marianne Williamson: “I Have Decided to Continue”
Marianne Williamson in Nevada – 2/4/24
Forever Grateful
What Marianne Williamson Learned from Running for President
Marianne Williamson: Playing It Big
Minnesotans Launch Super Tuesday Push for “Suspended But Not Ended” Candidate Marianne Williamson
A Welcome Return
This Super Tuesday, Don’t Be “Uncommitted” . . .
Super Tuesday in Minnesota
Marianne Williamson, the Cassandra of U.S. Politics, on the “True State of the Union”
Marianne Williamson in Arizona – 3/17/24
“This Is the Moment”
Marianne Williamson on Washington Journal (4/2/24) and The Letterhack (4/4/24)
For Marianne Williamson, One Season Passes and Another Begins
Cylvia Hayes: “Why I’m Voting for Marianne Williamson”
Marianne Williamson on NewsNation – 5/19/24
“What I Want to Remember Are the Moments of Love”
A New Beginning
Marianne Williamson on What Democrats Need to Do to Inspire Voters and Counter the “Hotbed of Grievances That Donald Trump is Offering”
Marianne Williamson on NewsNation – 7/7/24
Progressive Perspectives on the Crisis in U.S. Electoral Politics
Yes, Just Imagine
Marianne Williamson on The Free Press – 7/19/24
On This Momentous Day in U.S. Politics, a Visit to the Prayer Tree

See also:
Marianne Williamson: “We Must Challenge the Entire System”
Marianne Williamson on the Current Condition of the U.S.
Marianne Williamson’s Politics of Love: The Rich Roll Interview
Now Here’s a Voice I’d Like to Hear Regularly on the Sunday Morning Talk Shows
A Deeper Perspective on What’s Really Attacking American Democracy
Marianne Williamson on the Tenth Anniversary of Occupy Wall Street
Marianne Williamson on How Centrist Democrats Abuse Voters with False Promises
“Two of the Most Dedicated and Enlightened Heroes of Present Day America”
Deep Gratitude
“A Beautiful Message, So Full of Greatness”
Marianne Williamson: “Anything That Will Help People Thrive, I’m Interested In”
Caitlin Johnstone: “Status Quo Politicians Are Infinitely ‘Weirder’ Than Marianne Williamson”


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